Ancient Denvers
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Ancient Denvers

Scenes from the Past 300 Million Years of the Colorado Front Range

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eBook - ePub

Ancient Denvers

Scenes from the Past 300 Million Years of the Colorado Front Range

About this book

Uncover Denver's Deepest Past: A Geological Journey Through Time

What if Denver wasn't always a mile high? Journey through 300 million years of Colorado's geological history, revealing the ancient landscapes that shaped the modern Front Range. Explore the rise and fall of mountains, the advance and retreat of seas, and the dramatic climate changes that transformed the region.

Ancient Denvers unveils the fossil record, showcasing the dinosaurs, mammals, and plants that once thrived in these now-vanished environments. Discover:

  • The origins of iconic geological formations
  • The stories behind Denver's fossil discoveries
  • The forces that sculpted the Rocky Mountains

For anyone curious about the natural history of Colorado, this is a fascinating exploration of the deep time that lies beneath our feet.

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Information

Publisher
Chicago Review Press - Fulcrum
Year
2020
Topic
Biological Sciences
eBook ISBN
9781682752845
Subtopic
Evolution
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. 300 million years ago: Ancestral Rockies—Fountain Formation
  3. 280 million years ago: Sand Planet—Lyons Sandstone
  4. 250 million years ago: Slimy Shoreline—Lykins Formation
  5. 150 million years ago: Long Neck Meadow—Morrison Formation
  6. 100 million years ago: Colorado’s East Coast—Dakota Sandstone
  7. 70 million years ago: Submarine Colorado—Pierre Shale
  8. 66 million years ago: Finally, the Rockies—Denver Formation
  9. 65 million years ago: After Armageddon—Denver Formation
  10. 64 million years ago: The First Rainforest—Denver Formation
  11. 55 million years ago: Red Dirt World—Pateosol-Dawson Arkose
  12. 37 million years ago: The Rockies Explode—Castle Rock Rhyolite
  13. 34 million years ago: Castle Rock Floods—Castle Rock Conglomerate
  14. 16,000 years ago: Ice Age Summer—Quaternary Sediments
  15. 21st century: Front Range Today

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